RIP, Baritone Marvin Junior of the Mighty Dells
On Wednesday, May 29th, a great voice was silenced. Marvin Junior, the lead singer for the Mighty Dells since 1952, passed away at home. He was surrounded by his friends and family. He was 77.
A Pre-Geriatric Saga, Pt. 3: The Sequester Blues (For Cancer Patients)
This article was originally posted on my other blog, It’s Not Political, It’s Just Life. Then I realized it was definitely considered blues for the people who are being adversely … Continue reading
A Pre-Geriatric Saga, Pt. 2: The Biopsy Blues’ Results
“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God…”
Biopsy Blues Sidetrack: Dr. L., You Are Not Omniscient!
My emotional reaction cannot be predicted by a person who’s only seen me for less than 10 minutes total over the last 1 ½ years…Was it because of my zip code?
A Pre-Geriatric Saga: The Biopsy Blues
Once you’ve been dragged through the mud a few times and have the audacity not only to survive with your right mind, but also come out with POWER, it’s disconcerting to folk who ‘knew you when’ if they were seeking your demise.
Requiem for a Great Woman
She also saw her mother make ice cream every summer for all of the neighborhood children that she chastised, so we didn’t mind at all. Lemon flavored, walnut, not just vanilla; there was a rotation!
Citizens, Not Consumers, Are Key to Solving Climate Crisis – Bill Moyers
This is a recent post from Bill Moyers on climate change and what we can do about it. Now, that’s Immediate Change! Citizens, Not Consumers, Are Key to Solving Climate … Continue reading
New Year: Anti-Procrastination
Everyone has a long list of things that could have flown if we didn’t put it off until the last minute. Then, we proceed – rushed, stressed and not thinking clearly – not getting the anticipated results if we’d been prepared.
A Thanksgiving Without Pork
Although I’m a week late, I couldn’t resist mentioning a fabulous Thanksgiving dinner with my family. My niece laid out a spread fit for royalty – greens, turkey and dressing, … Continue reading
This Week’s Popourri
This post is a compilation of many things that have taken place in the last week. Let’s start with the good news first. 1. CONGRATULATIONS to the two young people … Continue reading
How To Find The Root Of Anything That Is Bothering You? #3
Reblogged from To Be Aware: Alright so this is the last of post of this series, and in this one I’m going to explain what can be done once the … Continue reading
Life is Too Short for Ambiguity
In other words, saying one thing and meaning another. Nowadays, that’s all we get. It used to be called double entendre, with two meanings. In 2012, there might be 20 meanings before we get to the truth. What happened?
26 Years Later – Thank You
Back in ’86, I lost my best friend to due to heart trouble. Or, was it a broken heart? She was the only person in the world that was able … Continue reading
Get Over It
There comes a time in all of our lives that we come to that brick wall. The options are not always obvious, depending on the state of mind we’re in … Continue reading
